Attendees were delighted to add a Movado watch, a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses, and a Tumi mini-webcam to their welcome bags
Here's a different kind of transfer: Attendees are escorted along the beach to the first evening's event at LeBlanc Spa Resort
From left: Sam Stanton, CEO, Redbutton.tv; Scott Gray, owner, Gray Consulting International Meetings & Events: Victoria Ascione, CMP, CMM, director, Corporate Meetings & Events at Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. at the opening evening event
A fabulous view of the poolside evening event at LeBlanc Spa Resort, located adjacent to the new Hard Rock Hotel Cancun
The Education Day opened with a traditional Mayan blessing. Shown at left, IRF President Melissa Van Dyke
Sam Stanton, CEO of Redbutton.tv, was one of three TED-style presenters
Dr. Michael Wu, back this year by popular demand, spoke about the integration of social media into our lives—for better or worse
Whether or not to include meetings in incentive programs was the topic of a discussion between Michael Berger, director of sales integration at Insperity; and Dahlton Bennington, Bennington Meetings and Motivation (right). At left is moderator Lynn Randall.
Tahira Endean, CMP, shares the latest on gamification with attendees
Rodger Stotz, the IRF's chief research officer, updates everyone on the latest projects
Simon T. Bailey, author of Release Your Brilliance, received a standing ovation for his motivating speech
Todd ZInt, VP, meetings and event strategy at NFP, and Brett Hatch, global manager, corporate gifts, Maui Jim, poolside
Christopher Perks, president, The Opus Group
Dan Leong, vice president of operations at MeetingAdvice and an IRF trustee, with guest
Richard Weinstein, vice president, marketing and membership, Ocean Reef Club and an IRF trustee, kicked off the annual live auction
Attendees bid on dozens of exotic trips at the live auction, which is the major fundraiser for the IRF
An emotional congratulations to Joe Zanone, VP of special markets at Movado Group, after placing the winning bid for a dream trip to Ireland
Tracy Norum, CMP, strategic division manager, Incentive Services, Meetings & Incentives, with guest Cheryl Clark, on the red carpet during the closing evening event at the Hard Rock Hotel
Live and on stage: World Classic Rockers, a collection of past stars from bands like Journey, Boston, Steppenwolf, and Lynard Skynard
